I expected that the Superwoog would make the dialogue difficult to understand, but the stage Pro has different vocal clarity at far and near, even in Music and Movie tracks. I found the extra boost in the high mids and highs in voice mode unnecessary.
As a music speaker, the Pro class is intended for low volumes and short distances. Not that it can’t get ridiculous sound – it just doesn’t sound good at these levels. The definition of the top starts to emit at about 50 percent and when it is at 75 percent it just hears the noise.
You will get the best fidelity in the standard stereo mode, but even in this mode, I need to discard the magnificent resolution in its lowest case to compensate too much. Music in two major ways can be a mixed experience. Midrange definition is partially ignored (that dialution of detail I explained earlier), causing high saturation. In other tracks, such as sabriba Carpenter’s “Taste”, it leaves the Gulf between the bass notes and the vocals. Some songs get better. “We are Jon Batiste, with its experienced chorus of the Gospel, we actually benefited from both the appeal of the sound and the arrangement of the words, but this was a broken person.
The Soundbar’s Lightning sits on a rubber edge that angles the unit slightly upwards to aim the drivers at your head when they’re seated. With my combination of desk, chair, and body height, it wasn’t enough. I ended up sticking an AA battery under each foot to get a more aggressive angle. While I recommend this particular hack, I encourage you to find a solution that does the same thing. When you’re sitting close, the near and far and far paths will sound much better if you get this angle.
A solid bar
Photo: Simon Cohen
Using the Pro class with the 32 inch TV in our bedroom was a different experience. Unlike the bed, our TV does not focus on the room. From my wife’s side, the viewing angle is off by 10 degrees; From my side, it’s like 30. We can move the TV out a bit to compensate, but the small electrical outlet that serves as the speaker area doesn’t show the same degree of flexibility in sound quality. When using our regular speaker, lolon beam, I don’t see this at all. With the Stage Pro in FAR Mode, however, my wife’s side was in the sweet spot, while I experienced less immersion. Switching to close mode increased this gap.
As a test, I placed the PRO unit in our larger TV room. He was surprised by the sound, especially in the loudest mode, with a sound that seemed to come from a very large speaker. Unfortunately, the subwoofer couldn’t move enough air to keep up with the big bar, and the bass performance was too weak to be enjoyable. Lesson Learned: The Pro category loves the younger category.
For the price, Creative Stage Pro is a fun and flexible speaker app that goes beyond providing immersive, cinematic cinelog sound, with great dialogue clarity. Its endless processing is not just a hype, but you will only appreciate the effect of short distances and drivers aimed directly at your listening area. Don’t ask if it fills more than a small bedroom or office, and you won’t be disappointed.
